The vampire saga “The Lords of Midnight” is a recognized bestseller in the United States, translated into 15 languages and rightfully occupies the top rankings of leading online book portals! Sincere love and destructive passion, bloody revenge and the struggle for power, treacherous betrayal and loyalty to duty - all this and much more in the exciting novels of Lara Adrian! For thousands of years, these powerful vampires lived among people - they drank human blood and took earthly women as wives. But one day the fragile balance in the world was disrupted: a terrible epidemic of Bloodthirstiness split the ancient Family in half. The distraught Outcasts dared to challenge the noble warriors of the Order, unleashing a brutal war in which death awaits the loser. When the life and well-being of the entire Family is at stake, love becomes a forbidden fruit, which, as you know, is very sweet... Accustomed to facing danger, the vampire warrior Rio never gave in to his enemies, but the betrayal of his beloved woman was a cruel blow for him: Rio not only received a deep mental wound, but also almost died in a skillfully placed trap. Crippled morally and physically, unable to benefit his fellow men, Rio sees no point in further existence. He decides to complete the last task - to collapse the entrance to the cave that hides the secret of the vampire Family, and, along with this ancient secret, bury himself alive. However, journalist Dylan Alexander, who accidentally entered the cave, confuses all his plans. Rio cannot allow the terrible secret to become known to people, and begins the hunt for this woman, who unfortunately turns out to be damn attractive...